the ads are finally slowing down…

there’s a brief respite, now, from the slew of xmas FABULOUS SALE e-mails that arrive many times a day.  instead, i’ve received a few xmas greetings from different vendors, but they’re kind of lame.  i like those e-cards where you click on something...

mollie’s holiday delights

on wednesday i took mollie walking through the soccer field bordered by the corn fields.  as we headed into the field, i saw some deer up ahead.  mollie doesn’t chase the deer anymore because i don’t think she can see them so well, plus she’s...

the good news is…

that last night before bed as i was scanning upcoming shows to see if there was going to be anything, ever, on tv that might interest me, i found “the year without a santa claus,” which features the fabulous “i’m mr. heat miser” song...

so many photos!!!

busy busy busy, is mostly all i have to say.  except that kevin is STILL SICK, and he needs to GET BETTER SOON.  he might be taking a nap in the bedroom right now.  i hope he is. chester was very cozy in the sink after kevin cleaned it out last week. i volunteered at...

reeeeeeally cool…

ok, now here is one reason why facebook can be good… a friend of mine, gary germann, liked this on facebook and so there it was and MAN, cool. a little bit creepy, too, particularly the doll. i am gonna include all the information the creator of the re-done...

and now, EVEN THE POPE IS ON TWITTER!!!

i have to say it felt a bit disheartening to read today that the pope is now on twitter.  so there he’ll be, twittering away in a papal kind of way…and it continues to be one technological thing that i just can’t throw myself in to, or even have any...

sunday night…

today i opened the fridge, and there was the bag of sunflower seeds, the ones i use in salad.  yes, i did make salad last night, and yes, i was rushing around, and then, yes, i did put the sunflower seeds in the firdge. at least now they’re cold. plus i think...

wednesday morning, things as usual

this morning i opened the big freezer in the kitchen and found the phone book on the top shelf. THE PHONE BOOK. of course i put it there; i distinctly remember that it was lying on the floor for a day or so and i kept thinking, “why do i have to pick up that...

whoops…

this morning i woke up and thought OH NO IT’S ALREADY DECEMBER 2ND, AND I HAVEN’T MADE A NEW BANNER YET!  and then, of course, it took much longer to make the new banner than i thought it would. there is a huge fly buzzing around in here right now.  it is...